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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.30, 353.75 and 126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.30, 353.75 and 126.34 is: 189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.30 : 353.75 = 126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.30/353.75 = 126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.30x = 353.75 × 126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.30x = 44,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,691.26/236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.13

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